NOTICE: Application for a Minor Variance AH-MV-023/26

File No: AH-MV-023/26
Subject Land: CON 12 PT LOT 15 RP 19R147;PARTS 3 12 TO 15
Civic Address: 1024 Albert Lane
Municipality: Township of Algonquin Highlands
Applicant: Yuryevich

Take Notice: An Application for a Minor Variance from the provisions of Comprehensive Zoning By-Law 2022-49 has been submitted to the Township of Algonquin Highlands Committee of Adjustment, the approval authority in these matters. The Application has been reviewed and has been found to be complete.

Purpose and Effect: The applicant is seeking relief from:

1. Section 4.2.9 (g) (i) of Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2022-49, to permit a sauna setback of 2.39 metres
whereas a minimum of 12 metres is required from the high-water mark.
2. Section 4.2.9 (g) (ii) of Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2022-49, to permit a sauna side yard setback of 
4.02 metres whereas a minimum of 4.5 metres is required from the side yard.
3. Section 4.2.2(a) of Zoning By-law 2022-49 prohibits an accessory structure that is not part of the 
principal building from being erected in a required yard. The applicant requests to permit a hot tub within 
the required front yard, whereas an accessory structure is not permitted in a required front yard.
4. Table 2 of Zoning By-law 2022-49 requires a minimum setback of 30 metres from the high-water mark. 
The applicant requests a minimum setback of 5.18 metres from the high-water mark to permit a hot tub, 
a variance of 24.82 metres.

Public Meeting Date: October 30th, 2026
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: 1123 North Shore Road, Algonquin Highlands, Ontario.
Official Plan: Waterfront
Zoning: Shoreline Residential Type Two (SR2)

Any Person or Agency may provide representation at the Public Meeting via phone, video conference and/or make written representation prior to the meeting, in support of or in opposition to the proposed By-law. To participate you must contact Aaron Bell, Planner at abell@algonquinhighlands.ca or (705) 489-2379 by 3 p.m. Wednesday October 28th, 2026 to pre-register and receive additional instructions. You will need to provide your name, address, telephone number, email address and the file number of the application you wish to speak to. Upon registering for a meeting, you will be emailed a link and a telephone number for the Zoom meeting.
 
If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Township of Algonquin Highlands in respect of the proposed permission before the decision is made by the Committee of Adjustment; the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Township of Algonquin Highlands to the Ontario Land Tribunal. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the Township of Algonquin Highlands before the decision is made by the Committee of Adjustment, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

Requesting Notice of Decision: A copy of the decision will only be sent to the applicant, the agent and to each person who has filed with the Secretary-Treasurer a written request for notice of the decision.

Additional Information: Additional information regarding this Application for Minor Variance is available for public inspection at the Planning Department, Township of Algonquin Highlands, by appointment during regular business hours, Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

Dated at the Township of Algonquin Highlands this 19th day of October 2026.

Aaron Bell
Secretary-Treasurer//Committee of Adjustment
1123 North Shore Road, Algonquin Highlands, Ontario K0M 1S0
Tel:(705) 489-2379 
E-mail : abell@algonquinhighlands.ca